Unit 5 Week 3 Introducing Adjectives that Compare

Adjectives that Compare

DAY 1  Comparative adjectives compare two people, places, or things. Jamie is faster than Pat.  Form comparative adjectives by adding –er to most one-syllable and some two-syllable adjectives. Ann is older than Ty.  If an adjective ends in –e, drop the e. If it ends in a consonant preceded by a single vowel, double the consonant. If it ends in – y, change the y to an i. A smile is nicer than a frown. Eric is bigger and heavier than Lee.

Superlative Adjectives

DAY 2  Superlative adjectives compare more than two people, places, or things. Darnell is the tallest person in the class.  Form superlative adjectives by adding – est to most one- syllable and some two-syllable adjectives. If an adjective ends in –e, drop the e. If it ends in a consonant preceded by a single vowel, double the consonant. If it ends in – y, change the y to i. The nicest day of our vacation was also the hottest and busiest.

Mechanics and Usage: Hyphenated Words

DAY 2  Compound words can be written as one word (homework), as two words (paper clip), or with a hyphen (all-American).  Hyphens are often used in compound numbers and fractions; hyphens are also used with prefixes such as ex - or self - or the suffix - elect and with prefixes before proper nouns and adjectives.  A compound adjective preceding the word it modifies should be hyphenated: up-to-date maps.

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DAY 2 1.Emma’s father is young than her mother. 1.Ben is the second faster pitcher on the allstar team. 1.My backpack is heavyer than my sister’s. 2.August is hot than September, but July is usually the hoter.